Born into brothels
(DVD)
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Published
[New York] : Thinkfilm, [2005].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | DVD BORN | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | ACADEMY 306.74 BOR | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Stacks | DVD 306.74 BOR | On Shelf |
| Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Videos | DVD/306.74 | On Shelf |
| Crete Public Library District - Adult DVD Documentaries | DVD DOCUMENTARY BORN | On Shelf |
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Published
[New York] : Thinkfilm, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
821575534253
Notes
General Note
Originally released in 2004.
General Note
Special features: director's commentary with Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski; special video commentary by the kids watching selected scenes of the film; 7 deleted scenes; "reconnecting" - an update of the kids 3 years later (9 min.); Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski interview segment with Charlie Rose (6 min.); Academy Award acceptance speech; production stills; about Kids with Cameras; theatrical trailer; trailer gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Executive producer, Geralyn White Dreyfous ; co-executive producer, Pamela Tanner Boll ; cinematography, Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski ; editors, Nancy Baker and Ross Kauffman ; music by, John McDowell.
Participants/Performers
Featuring Zana Briski.
Description
While living in the red light district of Calcutta, documenting life in the brothels, New York-based photographer Zana Briski embarked on a project by which she gave cameras to the children of prostitutes and taught them photography, awakening within them hidden talent and creativity and giving them a means to transform their lives.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some sequences of strong language.
System Details
DVD; Region 1; Dolby digital stereo 2.0, Dolby digital surround 5.1.
Language
English and Bengali dialogue with English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
"Academy Award winner: Best Documentary Feature" -- Container.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kauffman, R., Briski, Z., Dreyfous, G. W., Boll, P. T., Baker, N., & McDowell, J. (2005). Born into brothels (Full frame.). Thinkfilm.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ross. Kauffman et al.. 2005. Born Into Brothels. Thinkfilm.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ross. Kauffman et al.. Born Into Brothels Thinkfilm, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kauffman, Ross., et al. Born Into Brothels Full frame., Thinkfilm, 2005.
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